Trent Boult to Angelo Mathews. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Patel. Sri Lanka complete a very good victory at home in the first of the two Tests against New Zealand. It has been up and down over the five days but it was the home side that won the key moments. Dimuth Karunaratne stood out with his century in the fourth innings and they made the chase of 268 look extremely easy on a turning pitch. Credit also to Akila Dananjaya for his five wicket haul in the first innings and also to the Kiwis for showing fight with bat and ball when it was required.Two evenly matched teams who provided an entertaining match for both sets of spectators. On to Colombo for the 2nd Test on the 22nd. Join us then.

In over# 86

Runs : 5 Bowler: Tim Southee Wickets : 0

Over 86. 5 runs. Bowler: Tim Southee. Sri Lanka: 4-267(rr 3.10)

85.6

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Tim Southee to Dhananjaya de Silva. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Watling.

85.5

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Tim Southee to Dhananjaya de Silva. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Watling.

85.4

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FOUR! Tim Southee to Dhananjaya de Silva. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs. Controlled all along the floor. Kept his hands high and pulled it way in front of square. Scores are level.

85.3

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Tim Southee to Angelo Mathews. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Somerville.

85.2

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Tim Southee to Angelo Mathews. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Patel.

85.1

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Tim Southee to Angelo Mathews. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Santner.

In over# 85

Runs : 3 Bowler: Trent Boult Wickets : 0

Over 85. 3 runs. Bowler: Trent Boult. Sri Lanka: 4-262(rr 3.08)

84.6

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Trent Boult to Dhananjaya de Silva. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 2 runs, fielded by Santner. One shot away. Don't think either or these two batsmen will try to finish it with a six though.

84.5

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Trent Boult to Dhananjaya de Silva. Length ball, to leg on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Boult.

84.4

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Trent Boult to Angelo Mathews. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Patel.

84.3

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Trent Boult to Angelo Mathews. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Santner.

84.2

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Trent Boult to Angelo Mathews. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.

84.1

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Trent Boult to Angelo Mathews. Short, down leg side ducked Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Watling.

In over# 84

Runs : 5 Bowler: Tim Southee Wickets : 0

Over 84. 5 runs. Bowler: Tim Southee. Sri Lanka: 4-259(rr 3.08)

83.6

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Tim Southee to Dhananjaya de Silva. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Watling.

83.5

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Tim Southee to Dhananjaya de Silva. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Santner.

83.4

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FOUR! Tim Southee to Dhananjaya de Silva. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, well timed past deep backward square leg for 4 runs. Timing the ball nicely since coming to the crease. Latched onto the straighter line to take Sri Lanka to within nine runs.

83.3

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Tim Southee to Dhananjaya de Silva. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Santner.

83.2

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Tim Southee to Angelo Mathews. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Raval.

83.1

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Tim Southee to Angelo Mathews. Length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.

In over# 83

Runs : 4 Bowler: Trent Boult Wickets : 1

Over 83. 4 runs. Bowler: Trent Boult. Sri Lanka: 4-254(rr 3.06)

82.6

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Trent Boult to Dhananjaya de Silva. Length ball, to leg on the back foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Latham.

82.5

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FOUR! Trent Boult to Dhananjaya de Silva. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep point for 4 runs. Cracking shot square of the wicket. Attacking the wide delivery and used the pace to his advantage. Down to 14 to win.

82.4

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Trent Boult to Dhananjaya de Silva. In-swinging length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Latham.

82.3

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Trent Boult to Dhananjaya de Silva. In-swinging length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Latham.

82.2

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OUT! Caught. Trent Boult to Kusal Perera. Length ball, off stump down the track Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid on, by Santner. New Zealand pick up another. It was a risky game which Perera was playing and eventually it caught up with him. Cramped for room as he used his feet and the bat twisted in the hands, gifting the easiest of catches to mid on.

82.1

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Trent Boult to Kusal Perera. Seaming away length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Watling.